Thomas Cowen
Microsoft MVP | Technical Architect @ Pax8 | 9to5Azure.com
Farnborough, United Kingdom
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Thomas Cowen is a Microsoft MVP and Technical Architect at Pax8, focused on helping managed service providers build mature, scalable and commercially viable Azure practices. His work spans cloud architecture, governance, security, pre-sales, operational maturity and technical enablement, with particular expertise across Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365 and AI.
He is the author of 9to5Azure, where he shares practical technical guidance, architecture insights and real-world experiences from across the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. Thomas also creates community tools and resources, speaks at Microsoft community events, and was named Best Blogger at the Microsoft UK Community Awards 2025, as well as a finalist for Community Rising Star.
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Azure Virtual Desktop for MSPs - in 30 minutes!
Azure Virtual Desktop is more than just desktops in the cloud. It represents an opportunity for businesses to rethink how they deliver secure, flexible and scalable working environments.
In this fast-paced, 30-minute session, we'll explore Azure Virtual Desktop through both a business and MSP lens, looking at where it fits in the modern workplace, the challenges it can solve, and the opportunities it creates.
Inspired by the latest Microsoft innovations, we'll move beyond the technology to explore practical use cases, commercial considerations and how MSPs can position AVD as a valuable service for their customers.
Agenda:
- The Modern Workplace: Why virtual desktops still matter.
- The AVD Opportunity: Understanding the business value and real-world use cases.
- Beyond the Desktop: Exploring innovation, security and the evolving AVD ecosystem.
- Making AVD Work for MSPs: Commercial opportunities, key considerations and practical next steps.
Whether you're exploring AVD for the first time or looking to strengthen your existing offering, this session will provide practical insights to help you identify where AVD can deliver value.
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